The U.S. embassy in Thailand warned on Friday that "foreign terrorists" could be looking to conduct attacks in areas of the capital, Bangkok, frequented by toursts and told its citizens in a message to be careful. Walter Braunohler, spokesman at the embassy, declined to give further details but said: "We're warning all U.S. citizens to
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This year's Consumer Electronics Show turned out to be the largest on record, despite a slow economy and what many industry pundits agree is a dearth of genuine scene-stealers. But as with most years, avid – and hardy – attendees can always find a few gems that stand out from the inevitable tidal wave of
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Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Thursday she would balance France's books if elected president by leaving the euro, slashing immigration, taxing imports and tapping the central bank for cheap loans instead of the debt markets. The National Front leader, who ranks third in opinion polls, spelt out the financial planning behind her campaign
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A Catholic priest admitted in a German court on Thursday to sexually abusing three boys over eight years, including one he was preparing for his first communion and two brothers during trips that included Disneyland in Paris, German media reported. The 46-year-old, named in court documents as Andreas L., admitted to charges of abusing the
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Asian shares rose to a one-month high and the euro clung near its strongest in a week on Friday as strong demand in Spanish and Italian debt sales tempered risk aversion ahead of another auction from Rome later in the day. Interbank lending rates fell in a sign that worries about a credit crunch may
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President Barack Obama formally notified Congress on Thursday that he plans a $1.2 trillion increase in the U.S. debt limit, prompting Republicans to level election-year charges that deficits are out of control. Obama, in a one-sentence letter to House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, the top Republican in Congress, said "further borrowing is required to
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The government continued on Thursday its meetings with the group of experts on the natural gas issue. Commerce, Industry and Tourism Minister Praxoulla Antoniadou will receive today the data regarding the results of the explorative drilling while by the end of the month Noble Energy will present and analyze these results. In statements on the
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Apple Inc said on Friday it will stop selling its latest iPhone in its retail stores in Beijing and Shanghai to ensure the safety of its customers and employees. The iPhone 4S, which went on sale early Friday, caused a near-riot in one of Apple's Beijing retail stores. "The demand for iPhone 4S has been
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The European Central Bank's flood of cheap three-year money is helping the euro zone's banking system substantially and supporting confidence in the bloc's economy which is showing some signs of stabilisation, its president said on Thursday. The ECB left interest rates on hold, pausing to assess the impact of back-to-back cuts and a slew of
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Two post-Byzantine icons, looted from churches in the northern Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus and sold illegally following the 1974 Turkish invasion, will return home. The icons, depicting Jesus and St. John Chrysostomos, have been located in the German city of Dusseldorf. According to an announcement by the Representation of the Church of Cyprus to the
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